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  • Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Veterinary School
  • Ames, IA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

3

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"Tell us about a time you had to think creatively to solve a problem." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"Tell us about a time when you had to adjust to an unexpected change." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"Tell us about a time when you had a commitment that you really wanted to keep, but were unable to." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Tell us about the hardest decision you've made, the one that you were the least sure of." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Tell us about the hardest decision you've made, the one that you were the least sure of." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read all the Iowa interview feedbacks and prepared answers for behavioral questions. Also studied the Illinois interview information page." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"All the staff and most students were very very friendly, seems like there are a huge number of clubs, teachers/clinicians seem very involved and interested in helping students learn, student community seems cooperative rather than competitive." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Incredibly icy roads!!! Also, minimal hands-on animal experience built into the curriculum during the first couple years." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Maybe not my first choice school, but I definitely think I could go here and enjoy it!" Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$301-$400

What airport did you use?

Midway, IL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Gateway Conference Ceter

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

01/18/2009

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

7 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

5 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

6 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Sometimes it is hard to find things on the website! Also, it's not always clear that having complete" Report Response

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